End public subsidies for the fossil fuel industry (PER608)

Summary of proposal

This proposal has four components.

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Phase out thermal coal exports by 2030 (PER605)

Summary of proposal

This proposal would introduce permits on exporting thermal coal, with a yearly cap of total permits
available for purchase. Coal exporters would pay for permits to export thermal coal each year. The
yearly export cap amount and the amount charged for the thermal coal export permits are as follows.

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Phase out thermal coal exports by 2030 (PER605)

Summary of proposal

This proposal would introduce permits on exporting thermal coal, with a yearly cap of total permits
available for purchase. Coal exporters would pay for permits to export thermal coal each year. The
yearly export cap amount and the amount charged for the thermal coal export permits are as follows.

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Phase out thermal coal exports by 2030 (PER605)

Summary of proposal

This proposal would introduce permits on exporting thermal coal, with a yearly cap of total permits
available for purchase. Coal exporters would pay for permits to export thermal coal each year. The
yearly export cap amount and the amount charged for the thermal coal export permits are as follows.

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Discretionary trust reform (PER404)

Summary of proposal

Implement a minimum tax rate of 30 per cent on discretionary trust distributions to mature beneficiaries (individuals over 18 years of age).

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Capping deductions for managing tax affairs at $3,000 (PER399)

Summary of proposal

The proposal would implement a cap of $3,000 on tax deductions for individual taxpayers related to the cost of managing tax affairs.

The cap would not apply to small businesses with positive business income and annual turnover of less than $2 million.

The deduction cap would not apply to adjusted taxable income for the purposes of calculating eligibility for family and childcare payments.

The proposal would have effect from 1 July 2019.

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Build-to-rent (PER398)

Summary of proposal

This proposal would amend the rules on investments in build‐to‐rent housing by managed investment trusts.  Currently, the managed investment trust withholding tax rate on distributions attributable to these investments is 30 per cent (with the exception of investments in affordable housing).  

This proposal would introduce a concessional managed investment trust withholding tax rate on these distributions of 15 per cent (consistent with the treatment of affordable housing).

The proposal would commence on 1 July 2019.

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Powering Australia - Electric Car Discount (ECR124)

Summary of proposal

This proposal has 2 components for temporary concessions for passenger electric vehicles (EVs) priced below the luxury car tax (LCT) threshold for fuel efficient vehicles.

  • Component 1 – Eligible EVs would be exempt from remaining import tariffs.
  • Component 2 – Eligible EVs would be exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT).

This proposal would be announced and take effect from 1 July 2022.

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Powering Australia - Electric Car Discount (ECR124)

Summary of proposal

This proposal has 2 components for temporary concessions for passenger electric vehicles (EVs) priced below the luxury car tax (LCT) threshold for fuel efficient vehicles.

  • Component 1 – Eligible EVs would be exempt from remaining import tariffs.
  • Component 2 – Eligible EVs would be exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT).

This proposal would be announced and take effect from 1 July 2022.

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Powering Australia - Electric Car Discount (ECR124)

Summary of proposal

This proposal has 2 components for temporary concessions for passenger electric vehicles (EVs) priced below the luxury car tax (LCT) threshold for fuel efficient vehicles.

  • Component 1 – Eligible EVs would be exempt from remaining import tariffs.
  • Component 2 – Eligible EVs would be exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT).

This proposal would be announced and take effect from 1 July 2022.

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